Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Breze 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guiberteau
Label Name:
 
Saumur Blanc Breze
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saumur (Brézé), Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94, Wine Advocate 93, Vinous 91; Vivino average 4. 3/5; featured in Vivino 2020 Wine Style Awards

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Chenin: pear, tangerine, citrus oil, toasted almond, smoke and light honey. Silky, medium‑full palate with vibrant acidity and saline, long finish; tight now but will open with age.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted scallops, lobster, sole meunière, roasted chicken with cream, pork belly, aged goat or Comté. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger/scallions, sushi/sashimi, mild Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation; aged 18–24 months in French oak (≈50% new) on fine lees; minimal filtration and low SO2.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guiberteau (family estate led by Romain Guiberteau). Organic-certified, low yields from old Brézé limestone-clay parcels; small-production, terroir-driven whites.